Mr. Watson is survived by one daughter, Paula Elliott and husband Randy of West Jefferson; one son, Jackie Watson of Boone; two grandsons, Kevin Elliott of West Jefferson, and Greg Miller of Boone; one granddaughter; two sisters, Nina Davis of Boone, and Joyce Greene and husband Ronnie of Lenoir, and one brother, Roger Watson and wife Annamae of Valle Crucis.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Walter and Effie Hayes Watson; an infant son, Gary Robert Watson; two brothers, Edwin and Herbert Watson, and one sister, Carolyn Lyons.

Memorial services for Bobby Garland Watson will be conducted Sunday afternoon, October 13, 2013, at 2:00 o'clock, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Reverend Eric Proffitt.

The family will receive friends following the memorial service.

Online condolences may be sent to the Watson family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com.

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.